Patio Covers, Pergolas & Sunrooms in Albany, TX

Who builds patio covers and screened porches in Albany, TX?

American Eagle Builders builds patio covers, insulated covers, pergolas, screened porches, sunrooms and all-season rooms in Albany. We are family-owned, in business since 1984, with our office in Arlington. The crew for Albany is based near Clyde, about 24 miles away. A specialist visits, checks the slab, roofline and ground, and leaves a written estimate at no charge. Call (469) 949-5909 or book online.

How does Albany’s thin soil over limestone affect patio cover footings?

In Albany, thin soil over limestone means footings often reach rock within inches, which changes how they are built. Shackelford County’s surface rock is Permian limestone covered by two to fourteen inches of loamy clay topsoil. That rock is a solid base, but a footing has to be drilled or pinned into it rather than simply dug deep. We check the ground at the estimate. Loamy clay on top can still move when wet, so the gutters on a covered patio carry water away from the slab.

Is an insulated cover or a pergola better for Albany’s summer heat?

For Albany’s summer heat, an insulated cover gives the most relief, and a pergola gives partial shade. Shackelford County’s average maximum temperature is 97 degrees, and an open slab can stay hot into the night. An insulated cover blocks the sun and does not radiate heat down the way bare metal does. A pergola suits a spot where you want light and air more than full shade, and louvers let you adjust it. Another layout is a solid cover by the house and a pergola farther out.

Will a patio cover in Albany hold up to wind and hail?

A patio cover in Albany will hold up well if it is framed for wind, which is the bigger storm factor here. The NOAA Storm Events Database shows 14 wind reports in Shackelford County from 2021 through 2025, along with 8 hail reports, 7 of them an inch or larger and the largest at 2.75 inches. There was also 1 tornado report and 3 flood reports. Hail was most common in May, March and April. We size posts, beams and connectors for wind load and fasten them to footings set in sound ground.

What do Albany homes built around 1966 need besides a patio?

Albany homes built around 1966, the town’s median year, often need siding, windows or doors along with a patio, and 79% of them are owner-occupied, so owners tend to plan for the long term. We install Andersen windows, insulated vinyl siding, standard vinyl and fiber cement, plus entry, storm and patio doors. If a new cover will join a wall that needs siding, we side it first so the roof is flashed against new material. We look at each opening before recommending a new door.

How close is your crew to Albany, and how is a visit set up?

Our crew is about 24 miles from Albany, based near Clyde. When you call, we book a time that suits you. A specialist visits, measures, looks at the slab and the ground and writes a firm estimate at your table. After you approve it, we draw the plans, file the paperwork and set the build date. You can look at the photo gallery beforehand to see finished covers and rooms, and financing programs are available.